Задание

1. Read the sentences. In each line, cross out the modal verb with a different meaning that cannot be filled in the gap

1. It's Sunday today. Mary is reading a book at home as she … to the office.

needn't go doesn't need to go doesn't have to go needn't have gone

2. Jack had a day off yesterday. He … to the office yesterday.

did not have to go must not go did not need to go needn't have gone

3. Jessica doesn't like to get up early, but she … it every morning as it is necessary to walk her dog before going to the office.

can do needs to do has to do must do

4. If you ask for my advice, I think you … on your work in order to complete it faster and make less mistakes.

should concentrate ought to concentrate can concentrate

5. If you didn't have time to finish preparing your report for the conference today, you … working on it tomorrow. Take your time. The boss won't mind if you do this before the end of the week.

can continue could continue must continue may continue

6. I … you to find the solution to the problem now if you want.

could help could have helped can help

2. Tick the right options to fill in the gaps

She is a famous scientist specializing in astronomy. She … everything about stars and galaxies.

must know

can't know

should know

I … this colleague a few years ago, his face is familiar to me.

couldn't have met

must have met

must meet

'If I had completed my education at the university, it … me to get a well-paid job, but I did not succeed,' said Peter.

could have helped

could help

might not have helped

You … promoted soon as you are so good at doing all the tasks.

should get

can't get

should have got

Perhaps in a couple of years I … able to get a job in this company, because I work as hard as I can and will gain enough work experience.

should have been

might be

must have been

I … fired from my job last Thursday because I was late for an important meeting with the project manager.

might be

must have be

might have been